East of England
Trail Running Calendar East of England 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in East of England for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 175 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in East of England below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Timed, lapped run at Old Warden on 16 October 2026 with flexible start times, distances from one 3.28 mile lap to ultras and a seven hour limit.
An inflatable obstacle event in Norwich on 17 October 2026 offering 2.5 km to 15 km non-timed laps with inflatables, music zones, and a finisher's medal.
A guided 10 miles through the Chilterns along canals, reservoirs and past Britain’s oldest post windmill, with trail instruction and a finisher’s medal included.
A lap-based timed run at Old Warden on a flat 5.3 km course with flexible distances, a 7 hour limit, and a no-medal lower cost option.
An off-road 10 km through undulating bridle paths and woodland around Westacre, Norfolk, featuring optional obstacles, a ford crossing near the finish, on-site registration, a water point at 5 km, refreshments and a bespoke medal for all entrants.
A lap-based timed charity run in St Neots on a 5.3 km out and back course, held in partnership with a local school and the charity KiSS. Multiple distance options are available and Phoenix Running will donate five pounds from each entry to support Ki..
Ely Tri Club Runfest on 18 October 2026 offers multiple distances from 10 km to a 66 km ultra. Routes are mostly flat and traffic free with course maps, on-course food and drink, and a few obstacles such as steps and stiles.
A chip timed 10K trail loop around Sapiston and Honington in Suffolk with mixed terrain, marshals, a halfway water station and finisher medals.
A flat 30 mile out and back ultra along the River Stort with checkpoints about every 5 miles, electronic timing, finishers medal and trophies for top three men and women.
A timed multi lap event at Ferry Meadows on a 5.3 km traffic free loop, run in 4 or 6 hour formats with an aid station each lap and HQ at the Lakeside Centre.
5 km and 10 km races at Grafham Water Visitors Centre on 25 October 2026, run on a flat multi lap route across the dam with camping and charity fundraising options.
Figure of 8 routes from Blackmore offering 26 miles or 18 miles with checkpoints, refreshments and a finisher certificate as part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge.
Guided 10 km trail run at High Lodge in Thetford Forest with conversational-paced group runs, trail-running tips, and information about the local forest.
Halloween themed night trail at Langdon Nature Discovery Park with a 5k for ages 12 and over and a free 800m Little Monsters children's trail.
A 10 km narrative night time trail around Thaxted, self navigated and timed, starting and finishing at The Maypole with proceeds to John Webb's Windmill.
A night time community run in Roudham on 29 October 2026 over a multi terrain 5K loop with led pacing, route maps, and post run drinks and cake.
A single-loop 50K trail race from Berkhamsted through The Ridgeway and Ashridge, with 800 m ascent, fully marked navigation and three on-route aid stations.
A Halloween brewery trail run in Chelmsford with a devilish 6.66 km route, fancy dress rules, a finishers medal and limited places.
An evening timed run at Riverside Park in St Neots on Halloween offering laps of a 5.3 km out and back course. Head torches are compulsory and all participants receive a finishers medal, with distances from one lap to ultra.
November 2026
An after dark multi terrain 10 km and 5 km run in Leigh on Sea on 1 Nov 2026 with chip timing, themed medals and support for local charities.